the Dorset Field Club is almost as durable as themountains that surround it.

Its golf course has been in continuous play longer than anyother in the United States, a distinction noted on a roadside historical marker notfar from the 9th green. Photographs of players on the Dorsetlinks, taken in 1890, are ondisplay at the Arnold Palmer Center for Golf History in Far Hills, New Jersey.

The course was nine holes then. It is a full and challenging 18 holes now.Membership in those early days consisted of slightly more than a dozen avid golfers, most of them residents of nearby Troy, New York. Then, as now, Dorset was a place with many “summer people”.

While the club has grown in membership and expanded in size and amenities, its characterremains essentially unchanged. It is a place where its 400 members enjoy leisureactivities in a Vermont spirit of conviviality and openness. The membership is made upof both seasonal and year-round residents.

In the Spring, the Field Club comes to life with activity resuming on the golf course and the seven tennis courts as well as in the pro-shop, the dining room, the grill room and the bar. During the busy summer season, the golf and tennis professionals conduct clinics, schools, private and group lessons. Members compete in tournaments, hat draw events and nine & dine evenings. There is also a bridge group that meets on alternate weeks. The summer peaks with the July 4th family picnic. In the Fall, Vermont’s signature season, the club holds the annual Flaming Maple tournament, a tradition going back over 40 years. In late fall, the club officially closes for the year while a spirited group of club members gears up for a winter of paddle tennis on the club’s 3 heated paddle courts with its adjacent warming hut. The Dorset Field Club is a welcoming destination for its members in all months of the year!

The Dorset Field Club is a private, member owned non-profit organization, administered by a group of managers who are overseen by a 12 member Board of Governors elected by the membership.

The Dorset Field Club offers four levels of membership, All Privilege, Racquets, Social and Junior each with its own initiation fee and dues structure. Information about each category, and the process for applying for membership, is available by request from the Membership Services office.

The golf program at the Dorset Field Club has 4 PGA golf professionals that will custom design a program that best suits your needs. There are many events throughout the season from weekly golf clinics that cover all aspects of the game, men’s & ladies' day events and member-guest events. Whether you are a beginner or a highly skilled player, we are dedicated to providing you with an unparalleled golf experience each time you step onto the golf course

Juniors may participate in golf clinics and golf schools designed for them throughout the summer.

The golf course is consistently maintained in the highest quality condition by our professional grounds crew.

Golf Rules & Regulations

Guest Information

History of the Dorset Field Club

Any telling of the history of the Dorset Field Club requires a brief review of Vermont and Dorset history since they are inextricably linked.

History Overview

House Hours

Membership

Membership Overview

Paddle Tennis Overview

Racquet Sports Rules & Regulations

Racquets Overview

The Dorset Field Club boasts 7 Red Clay Tennis Courts offering both a variety of Adult and Children's Tennis programs. There are weekly Tennis Clinics for Men & Women. If you would like to improve your game through private instruction the Director of Tennis is available.

There are Junior Tennis programs that include instruction designed specifically for individual levels of play. Whatever your age, whatever your game, there’s a clinic, tournament, lesson, or event for you every day at the Dorset Field Club. The Pro Shop can keep you outfitted with the best equipment for your game

Platform (Paddle) Tennis

Paddle continues to increase in popularity and Dorset Field Club boasts 3 lighted paddle courts and a warming hut. With its popularity growing the club has added clinics and private lessons to the already active casual play, tournaments and our annual New Years Eve Paddle Celebration. Platform Tennis begins in the fall and continues through April with tournaments and clinics scheduled throughout the winter months.

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Tennis Overview

Tennis players of all levels enjoy the atmosphere and depth of the Dorset Field Club tennis program. Members enjoy seven clay courts, a pro shop, and an enthusiastic Director of Tennis, Steve Dahm. Steve is an excellent teacher for students of all ages and levels! Tournaments and clinics are well attended and open play is always welcome.

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TESTING

The Dorset Field Club would like to thank our own Harriet Welther

The Men’s 2015 Member/Member

The Men’s 2015 Member/Member provided The Dorset Field Club with two days of stellar golf and engrossing levels of competition.

Dress Code

Family All-Privilege

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Tennis In The Mountains

This view of the clubhouse and tennis courts is from the year 1896. The game is busier these days but the scenery has barely changed.

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Family Movie Night

Family Outdoor Movie Night UPDATE!Featuring The Movie "UP"Wednesday, August 5th

Two Members playing the present-day 3rd hole, close to 8 years to the date when the hole was first open for play, following the construction of the new nine holes in 1997-1998.

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Social

Speaker Night w/ Tony Woodruff

Saturday, August 15thBoston Marathon Tragedy Inspires ‘Wicked Strong’ Race Horse NameTony, one of a group ownership partners of Centennial Farms race horse “Wicked Strong”, named the horse in tribute to victims of the Boston bombings.

Tennis Clinics

18th Hole

Approaching the clubhouse from the 18th fairway. The 18th hole was the original 9th hole with the exception of the green, the original green is now the putting green.

Junior

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Welcome New Members

Non-Resident

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Course Conditions

August 2, 2015. This morning the greens will be mowed and rolled, the bunkers raked and the golf course set-up work completed.

The Short Game Practice Area is progressing well. The last of the irrigation system has been installed and is now operational which is wonderful for controlling the dust on the site. We have begun spreading topsoil around the green and bunker and will have this operation complete next week. The drainage inside the green cavity is complete and ready for sand (growing media) to be delivered and spread next week.

Court Conditions

August 2, 2015. The tennis courts will be rolled and brushed and ready for play at 8:00 AM.